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    [Noun]  | "in*stinct" | \ ˈin-ˌstiŋ(k)t \


    1: a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity

    2: a largely inheritable and unalterable tendency of an organism to make a complex and specific response to environmental stimuli without involving reason

    3: behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level


    Origin: 1568 ;

     Middle English, from Latin instinctus impulse, from instinguere to incite; akin to Latin instigare to instigate;

    [Noun]  | "death instinct" 


    1: an innate and unconscious tendency toward self-destruction postulated in psychoanalytic theory to explain aggressive and destructive behavior not satisfactorily explained by the pleasure principle —called also Thanatos


    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Noun]  | "killer instinct" 


    1: an aggressive tenacious urge for domination in a struggle to attain a set goal


    Origin: 1931 ;

    [Noun]  | "homing instinct" 


    1: an ability to return home from a great distance

    [Noun]  | "survival instinct" 


    1: ability to know what to do to stay alive

    [Adjective]  | "in*stinct" | \ in-ˈstiŋ(k)t \


    1: profoundly imbued : infused

    2: impelled by an inner or animating or exciting agency


    Origin: 1667 ;

    [Noun]  | "instinct" 


    1: a usually innate ability or desire to perform a specific activity;


      * e.g., " ... Pouncing on mice is a cat's natural instinct. "



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    [Noun]  | "killer instinct" 


     [ "instinct" ]

    1:  An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli: the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals.

      * e.g.,  ... it is the survival instinct of the body to react in certain ways when faced with certain situations.... eg. sexual drive to reproduce and ensure the continued survival of the species. 


     [ "instinct" ]

    2:  A powerful motivation or impulse.


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    3:  An innate capability or aptitude: an instinct for tact and diplomacy.


     [ "instinct" ]

    4:  Deeply filled or imbued: words instinct with love.


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    5:  Obsolete. Impelled from within.


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    6: instinct


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    7: • Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object to be accomplished.


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    8: • An instinct is a propensity prior to experience, and independent of instructions. --Paley.


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    9: • An instinct is a blind tendency to some mode of action, independent of any consideration, on the part of the agent, of the end to which the action leads. --Whately.


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    10: An instinct is an agent which performs blindly and ignorantly a work of intelligence and knowledge. --Sir W. Hamilton.


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    11: • By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrust Ensuing dangers. --Shak.


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    12: • The natural, unreasoning, impulse by which an animal is guided to the performance of any action, without of improvement in the method.


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    13: • The resemblance between what originally was a habit, and an instinct becomes so close as not to be distinguished. --Darwin.


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    14: • A natural aptitude or knack; a predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct.

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    1: Aside from the well written definition above, it is also the males instinct to quickly cover ones gonads if in danger.

      * e.g.,  ... As I walked to math class, I saw a bird flying at mid body level, not taking any chances, I quickly covered my gonads with one hand and quickly attempted to play it off as if nothing had happened. 

     [ "instinct" ]

    1: One of three Pokemon Go teams, up until now (08/10/2016) it has been the underdog and least popular, after Team Mystic and Team Valor. Team Instinct's color is yellow.

      * e.g.,  ... "Root for the underdogs! Join Team Instinct!" 

     [ "instincts" ]

    1: inner sense of self-preservation inherent within creatures in the animal kingdom; sense of right and wrong for human beings that seems to come naturally; natural intuition to respond, sometimes suddenly, to sensory input; initial strong feelings experienced as new information is processed.

      * e.g.,  ... The lion is feared throughout the animal kingdom because of its predatory instincts. My senses aren't tingling at all -- my instincts have failed humanity! Guy 1: My instincts tell me I should NOT be doing this, but I gotta be strong! 

     [ "Instinctive" ]

    1: An innate sense or intrinsic understanding of a behavioral reaction

      * e.g.,  ... The little boy instinctively began checking the cupboards for food. He knew anything left in the fridge would be spoiled. 

     [ "instinct's" ]

    1: one's end having a need to be cleansed

      * e.g.,  ... "it's just instinct's for me to wash."reply "i sure hope if youre end stink's you'de wash!"HUH!!! 

     [ "cain instinct" ]

    1: To have an insatiable urge to hit the fuck out of your siblings.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: *hits brother* 

     [ "Ultra Instinct" ]

    1: Form that allows you to subconsciously dodge even the miniscule of things. Essentially, you're fully aware of your surroundings, like you have an eye with circumscopic (360) vision, as well as extremely advanced perception. It's timed though, so eventually you'll revert to your regular form and lose all the benefits.

      * e.g.,  ... Ultra Instinct: Imagine you running away from your mom when she's trying to whoop your ass for no good reason. That is, until you lose UI and she begins to whip you like you've never been whipped before 

     [ "basic instinct" ]

    1: When a woman wearing a skirt & no underwear briefly opens her legs so that her crotch is visible.

      * e.g.,  ... I was sitting on the train and this woman across the aisle basic instincted me! 

     [ "Nigga Instinct" ]

    1: When a black person sees every move you're going to make before you even move.

      * e.g.,  ... Nigga1: How did you dodge that bullet without looking? 

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